The issue of trademarks, especially categories, is relatively complicated.

To understand this issue, we must first understand the classification layout of trademark applications: the trademark category classification table formulated according to the Nice Agreement on the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purpose of Trademark Registration, the classification selected when registering a trademark The table has 45 categories in total, of which categories 1-34 are product categories and 35-45 are service categories. Each category is divided by industry and specific segments of products and services.

After clarifying this classification rule, let’s look at APP and website products. What categories should be selected when registering trademarks.

1. Websites and APPs have one thing in common, that is, they are basically information services. and advertising services, etc. Then the first thing we need to determine is the basic registration category: for example, advertising is category 35, and information services are category 9 and 42. If the design also involves communications and telecommunications, Category 38 needs to be added. If the design is to organize conferences, exhibitions, trainings, etc., Category 41 needs to be added. If some content involves social networking, you also need to register for Category 45.

Second, what is the essential business of our APP and website. For example, if it is for people to read books, or for selling clothes, or for catering, etc., you need to supplement the registration for specific product and service categories.